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W. WILSON, Jr. Cans or Kegs for Oils Patented Nov. 9, 18 80,

N. ETERS, PHOTO-uTHoGRAfiHER. WASHINGTON, O

UNITED STATES PATENT @rriea.

WILLIAM WILSON, JR, OF GREENVILLE, DELAWARE, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- HALF TO CHARLES GREEN, OF SAME PLACE.

CAN OR KEG FOROILS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 234,363, dated November 9, 1880.

Application filedJuly1,1880. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAM WILsoN, J r., of Greenville, Delaware, have invented an Improvement in Cans or Kegs for Powder, Oils, and like substances, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to cans, kegs, or like receptacles, formed'of metal, wood, or other substances, and has for its object the provision of such construction as will enable the can or keg to be more readily and thoroughly emptied of its contents through the ordinary orifice with which such receptacles are usually provided than has heretofore been possible.

My invention consists in providing the inner surface of the head of the can or keg in which the emptyingorifice is located with a flange or projection which shall guide the contents of the vessel to and insure their egress from the emptying-orifice; and it further consists in providing the outer surface of the head of the can having said guide with marks or devices to indicate the position of the flange or projection on the inner surface of said head.

In the drawings, Figure l is a central vertical section of a can embodying my invention and having its discharging-orifice located near the edge of the can-head; Fig. 2, a plan view of the outside of the head of a can embodying my invention, and showing heads which indicate the position of the guide on the inner surface of said head; Fig. 3, a vertical central section at right angles to the section shown in Fig. 1; Figs. 4, 5, and 6, sections representing the can shown in Fig. 1 tipped in various positions; Fig. 7, an inside plan view, showing the inner surface of the head of a can having a central discharging-orifice, and provided with my discharging device; Figs. 8 and 9, central sections of the can shown in Fig. 7 tipped in different positions.

In the drawings, A is the can-head; B, the can-body; O, the discharging-orifice or nozzle; D E F, a guide or flange on the inner surface of the head; and G H I, a bead or indicating score upon the outer surface of the head, corresponding in position to the guide D E F.

The guide or flange D E Fmay consist of a strip of metal, wood, or other suitable material, bent into V shape and secured to the inner face of the head of the can or vessel by rivets, solder, or other suitable means in such manner that the apex or angle of the V-flange incloses, and is flush with, the edge of the discharging-orifice. The sides of this flange extend to points F and D short of the side-body of the can.

Such being the construction of myinvention, the manner of its use will be readily understood.

The can having discharged itself of the greater part of its contents in the usual manner through the orifice O, is tipped, as shown in Fig. 5, in such manner that its remaining contents are gathered together at a point opposite the open portion of the flange I) E F. The can is then tipped, as shown in Fig. 6, by which movement the contents are guided to and discharged by the orifice O.

The direction of the tipping of the can is controlled by reference to the score or head G H I on the outer surface of the head of the can.

It is obvious that the guide may be placed in connection with a nozzle or orifice located in different positions.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

1. In combination with the nozzle or discharging-orifice of a can or vessel, a guide or flange upon the inner surface of the vessel, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified.

2. In combination with the discharging-orifice or nozzle of a can or vessel, a guide or flange upon the inner surface of the vessel,

and a head or score upon the outer surface of the vessel, to enable the position of said guide upon said inner surface to be determined from without the can, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified.

3. In combination with the head of a can, the discharging-orifice O and guide D E F, substantially as shown and described, and for the purpose specified.

4. In combination with the head of a can, the discharging-orifice 0, guide D E F, and indicator G H I, substantially as shown, and for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name this 22d day of June, 1880. In presence of Will, WILSON, Jr.

EDGAR A. FINLEY, WILLIAM R. GREEN. 

